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King Henry the Fourth, IV. iii
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knight and valorous enemy. But what of that?
he saw me, and yielded; that I may justly say 44
with the hook-nosed fellow of Rome, 'I came,
saw, and overcame.'

Lanc. It was more of his courtesy than your
deserving. 48

Fal. I know not: here he is, and here I yield
him; and I beseech your Grace, let it be booked
with the rest of this day's deeds; or, by the Lord,
I will have it in a particular ballad else, with 52
mine own picture on the top on 't, Colevile
kissing my foot. To the which course if I be
enforced, if you do not all show like gilt two-
pences to me, and I in the clear sky of fame 56
o'ershine you as much as the full moon doth
the cinders of the element, which show like pins'
heads to her, believe not the word of the noble.
Therefore let me have right, and let desert 60
mount.

Lanc. Thine's too heavy to mount.

Fal. Let it shine then.

Lanc. Thine's too thick to shine. 64

Fal. Let it do something, my good lord, that
may do me good, and call it what you will.

Lanc. Is thy name Colevile?

Cole. It is, my lord. 68

Lanc. A famous rebel art thou, Colevile.

Fal. And a famous true subject took him.

Cole. I am, my lord, but as my betters are
That led me hither: had they been rul'd by me 72
You should have won them dearer than you have.

Fal. I know not how they sold themselves:

58 cinders: glowing coals, stars
element: sky